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Redskins Reality Checks: Team facing most important week of the year

By Tim Payne

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 17: Head coach Bill Callahan of the Washington Redskins reacts to a play during the second half of the game against the New York Jets at FedExField on November 17, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 17: Head coach Bill Callahan of the Washington Redskins reacts to a play during the second half of the game against the New York Jets at FedExField on November 17, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 17: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Redskins attempts a pass against the New York Jets during the second half at FedExField on November 17, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 17: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Redskins attempts a pass against the New York Jets during the second half at FedExField on November 17, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

1. The Reality Is, Dwayne Haskins has improved each of the last two weeks.

Dwayne Haskins has incrementally improved from week to week since being given the starting role. His game last week was much better than his numbers suggest, and if Jeremy Sprinkle didn’t have hands like ping-pong paddles, his stats would have been more impressive. Haskins was elusive in the pocket, decisive with his reads, and safe with the football. He’s still not a “good” NFL starter, but he’s trending that direction, which is encouraging.

My Prediction:  He’s not going to be phased by the Lambeau Field mystique, but he will struggle to put together a strong numerical performance against the Packers’ pass rush and exotic blitzes.

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